Chapter 716 The Things People Do


    Boss looked somewhat flustered as he had wanted to taunt Keh further with Natasha''s sudden


    appearance.


    He enjoyed seeing Keh rage while being unable to do anything about the situation. It made his


    revenge feel all the sweeter. However, Natasha was simply too wild and unpredictable for his n


    to work.


    As Boss shifted his gaze toward Keh and noticed the girl standing next to him, he recalled


    something and said with a mocking grin, “You may be loyal to him, but are you sure he''s the same


    for you? Do you see the young girl next to him? She has been staring dreamily at him. If I''m not


    mistaken, that young girl likes him too. Who knows? She might just take your ce very soon!”


    To his surprise, Natasha simply let out a disdainful chuckle after hearing that.


    “What are youughing at?” Boss couldn''t help but stare at her exquisite facial features even though


    he knew she was mocking him.


    “I used to think that only women would try to sow discord among others. Who would''ve thought it''d


    come so naturally for you?” Natasha replied.


    Realizing that she was trying to spite him, Boss suppressed his anger and stared in Keh''s


    direction. “What, you don''t agree with me?”


    Natasha had a cold and distant look in her eyes as she stared at him. “Keh once told me that


    you like me. Do you think you''re able to take his ce, though?”


    Boss froze as he was not expecting her to be this direct with her answer.


    His face clouded over as he said, “If I recall correctly, you have asked me that question before. Do


    you not remember my answer?”


    “Oh, I remember it very well. I was just quoting an example, so you don''t have to take it too


    seriously,” Natasha replied nonchntly.


    It was at that moment that Boss knew there was nothing he could do to threaten her at all.


    Keh, who was a little angry at first, broke into a smile when he saw what was going on.


    Mike, on the other hand, was still utterly confused.


    Not only is Keh not angry, but he''s even smiling? Did he get so mad that he lost his mind?


    “Keh, what are you—”


    “Mike, have you managed to reach Dave yet?” Keh asked.


    Mike shook his head. “No, but I''ve been trying all this while. Something must be jamming the signal.


    I can''t get through to him at all.”


    Keh furrowed his brows. “We have to try and get the message across. They need to get out of


    there.”


    “I''ve already sent someone over to deliver the message. Let''s hope he gets there in time,” Mike


    replied in a whisper.


    Keh then shifted his gaze toward Natasha as he said, “Also, get ready to extract her.”


    Mike was about to say something further but nodded profusely when he heard that. “Of course. All


    the preparations areplete.”


    Alexia breathed a sigh of relief after hearing that.


    “When we make our move, I want you to focus solely on protecting her. You don''t have to worry


    about me. Do not let her get hurt at all. Is that understood?”


    As though he had just been assigned an impossible mission, Mike nodded solemnly. “Understood.”


    Keh then continued observing Natasha and Boss as he waited for the perfect opportunity to


    strike.


    There was a hint of disappointment in Alexia''s eyes when she shifted her gaze away from Keh.


    However, that disappointment was soon reced by a look of determination as she suddenly


    recalled something.


    Boss let out a sinister chuckle and said menacingly, “Wow... What a touching disy of love!


    Unfortunately, I don''t believe in love. You''d be surprised at the things people do in times of crisis.”


    Unsure of what he meant by that, Natasha kept her eyes on him as she frowned in confusion.


    The next thing they knew, Boss nced at Keh as he raised the phone in his hand and pushed


    the button.


    Both Keh and Mike stared wide-eyed at him in disbelief.


    “You—”


    Boss cut him off, “Listen up, Keh! I set a forty-five-minute timer on this thing. It''ll take about


    thirty minutes or more for you to get to my ce, though. If you''re smart and lucky enough, you


    might just be able to save your men!”


    Keh''s expression grew icy-cold when he heard that.


    “What''s that supposed to mean? What have you done?” Natasha asked in confusion.


    Without saying a word, Boss grabbed her by the arm and started dragging her toward his car.


    Natasha broke free from his grip and asked him coldly, “What have you done?”


    Boss replied in the calmest way possible, “What else could I have done? A bunch of thugs broke


    into my house to try and steal something from me. However, they walked right into my trap and are


    now at risk of dying. I was even kind enough to tell Keh about that.”


    Natasha frowned as she realized what he meant.


    “Now, let us see if Keh will decide to rescue you or save his men!” Boss added with a sinister


    smile.


    He was about to drag her away when he felt a gun being pressed against his head.


    “Let them go right this instant!” Natasha ordered.


    A few of Boss'' subordinates pointed their guns at her, only to have Keh''s men do the same to


    them.


    Just like that, they found themselves in yet another stand-off.


    “Nat...” Keh called out to her with a frown.


    Natasha turned around and shouted, “Go rescue them! Don''t worry about me!”


    What? There''s no way I could just leave her here!


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    “Go!” Natasha urged him.


    Keh clenched his fists tightly as he contemted his options.


    “What should we do, Keh? How do we choose who to—”


    “Go now! Hurry!” Natasha yelled at the top of her lungs.


    Keh stood his ground and tried to remain calm as he analyzed the situation. A few seconds


    later, he said calmly, “Nat will be safe with him, so this isn''t a difficult choice at all.”


    Feeling slightly relieved, Mike asked, “So, we''ll go rescue Dave first?”


    Keh simply stared at Natasha without saying a word.


    Despite what he said earlier, he couldn''t help but worry that this would be hisst time seeing her.


    “Keh?”


    “Shut up! Let him think in peace!” Alexia snapped at Mike.


    “But we''re running out of time here!” Mike protested anxiously.


    Alexia was just as worried as he was, but she chose to believe in Keh''s decisions no matter


    what.


    Suddenly, Keh looked at Natasha and started walking toward her.


    Realizing what he was doing, Boss'' men quickly aimed their guns at him instead. Mike and Alexia


    were quick to do the same.


    The atmosphere around them had never been tenser.